On my trip to Morocco, we stayed at six hotels during our two-week tour. Our hotel stays began in Rabat, Morocco’s capital city. The first hotel was the Belere Hotel, ranked #20 of 70 for Rabat on TripAdvisor. Our tour guide met us in the lobby, handed out our keys, and informed us of a meeting on the sixth floor later that evening.
Belere Hotel was somewhat basic but had friendly and accommodating staff. The room was a typical size for American travelers—compact but adequate for travel purposes. As expected in many parts of the world, the bed was firmer than those in North American hotels. The room had a small refrigerator, safe, television (which we never used), and a workstation. There were enough outlets for charging our electronics. The air conditioning was off, making the room a bit warm, and there seemed to be a leak as there was a wet spot in the carpet near the doorway.
The bathroom had some unique features. It included a bidet and a high step up to the tub/shower combination, which might be challenging for shorter or older travelers. Although it wasn’t an issue for us, it is worth noting. My biggest complaint about the hotel room was the poor Wi-Fi signal. It was barely adequate for checking email and was practically useless for anything else. The signal was better in the common areas and, thankfully, free if you could find it.
Breakfast was included with our stay, and we had it twice during our two nights there. The breakfast room was always crowded, making it hard to find a clean table. The food was fresh, with a decent selection of fruits, hot items, salads, and breads, but it frequently ran out and had to be replaced. The staff in the dining area worked hard to keep things clean and stocked. The coffee came from two Nespresso machines that constantly had lines. A carafe of ready-made coffee might be a good idea for large groups to keep things moving.
The hotel’s location is decent. Several restaurants are located two blocks down the street, and a couple of smaller places are within a block. The Medina is about a twenty-minute walk away, and taxi fares are cheap. The tram is also near the restaurants two blocks away and is fairly easy to navigate. My wife and I took a cab to the waterfront and the train back. Both were surprisingly inexpensive.
Belere Hotel is priced online under one hundred dollars per night. It is a nice hotel, and at under one hundred dollars is a fair price for what you receive. However, it’s important to manage expectations compared to US hotels. Belere Hotel has friendly staff, felt secure, the rooms were not as tiny as some I have stayed in, it is clean, the Wi-Fi is free if you can get a signal, and the breakfast is good. The location is convenient, with cheap transportation options nearby. I would consider staying at this hotel again but would likely check other options first.
The hotel also indicates that the rooms (89 rooms) have recently been renovated.
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